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With muesli bars and chips marketed directly to kids with cute cartoon characters and bright colours, it can be hard to convince the little ones to opt for wholesome, nutritious foods over their friends’ lunchbox snacks. Here’s how you can get your kids to just eat real food (JERF) – and have them enjoying it.  

If you’ve been struggling for a strong enough reason for you and your family to quit added sugar, this one’s for you. Our kids are experiencing obesity at soaring rates and there’s one culprit that holds much of the blame – it’s tiny, ubiquitous and addictive. It’s sugar.

As a parent, you want your child to be eating the foods they need to grow, develop and learn. That’s why the lunches and snacks we pack them play such an important role in their nutrition and mental clarity. Here are some of the benefits of a healthy lunch for kids, plus a few lunchbox ideas to get your inspiration flowing.

Teenagers love sugar – after all, they’re one of the age groups that exceed the daily limit for sugar at higher rates than the rest of us, but the research shows that they’re affected a little differently than their adult counterparts. That’s why we decided to take a deep-dive into the effects of sugar on the teenage mind and body.

Introducing healthy eating habits to your child at an early age is essential for their lifelong wellbeing – and it’s not all about cutting out sugar, it’s also about prioritising nutrient-dense foods that benefit mental and physical health. We’ll be sharing our tried-and-true tips to get your toddler enjoying nourishing meals.

Quitting sugar alone can be intimidating, but bringing your family along for the ride can make the process easier and more fun. Whether you’re completely ditching the sweet stuff or just reducing your intake, there are a number of impressive benefits you and your family stand to gain. Here’s how to make it happen.

It's important to encourage your children to eat less sugar and develop healthy eating habits in their early years. That's why we’ll be showing you a few ways to encourage the kids to eat less sugar and form a healthy relationship with food from an early age.

With the back-to-school season upon us, many parents are looking for simple and cheap ways to get their kids eating nutritious food – that’s why we’ll be sharing 3 simple snack swaps that make for healthy lunchbox ideas or after school snacks for kids. 

After the birth of her third child, Tara Whaley was told her child had Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare disease affecting just 350,000 people or 1 in 15, 000 births. The 45-year-old fashion designer shares her story, including how the condition has affected her family’s lives and her fears and hopes for the future.

If your kids only like eating cereal or chips – fear not! There is a shame-free way to get them excited about fresh fruit, veggies and even fermented foods like sauerkraut and tempeh. But it’s not just about the food – it’s about the mindset. Here are 4 dos and don’ts to get your children eating all the colours of the rainbow, without damaging their self-esteem.

With the start of the school year looming, many Aussie parents are scrambling to get ready – from getting back-to-school supplies down to the humble lunchbox. What should be a nutritious source of fuel becomes a vehicle for refined grains and processed snacks. Here are 3 FREE recipes that are simple and nutritious.

You feta believe there’s a way you can combine simplicity with nutrition – grazing board is one of the most versatile dishes that you can serve at a party or simply enjoy with the kids for a quick lunch. We’ll be diving into some of the essentials for your board – plus, our 8-Week Program expert, Bianca Monley, shares her top tips for a healthy grazing platter.